Blincoe wants the top step – and more
Zach Blincoe – who showed tremendous pace on occasion during his first season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship – is returning for a second season and is another rising young star aiming to mount a title challenge. Bucklands Beach racer Blincoe - 19 - was...
Hill out for wins and podiums in second GR86 season
Eighteen-year-old race winner Cameron Hill will return for a second season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship and is targeting regular podium finishes as he takes aim at a title challenge. Coatesville-based racer Hill, who will return for a second season with Right Karts by M2...
Allen revved up for season number eight
Feilding’s Justin Allen – the most experienced Toyota 86 racing driver in New Zealand – is raring to go for what will be his eighth season in the super competitive championship. Allen is an early confirmation for the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship having been one...
Hunt holds off Stokes for third win
Defending national champion Ben Hunt has claimed his third win of the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship after winning the Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel on Saturday. Hunt (Skoda New Zealand Fabia Rally 2) took the win in the championship’s return to the...
Templeton eyes rookie title in Bridgestone GR86 Championship
Christchurch racer Mac Templeton will compete in the full Bridgestone GR86 Championship this season. Seventeen year old Templeton stayed within rookie rules taking part in just two rounds of the championship last season at Hampton Downs and Taupo and has the same new car for...
Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel returns this weekend
It’s been six years since the Brian Green Property Group New Zealand Rally Championship has visited the sea-side town of Whitianga for the Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel and a lot has changed within the championship space since that event. More than half of the NZRC...
White confirmed and aiming at title challenge
Chris White is the first of the 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship hot favourites to confirm details of his campaign. White was one of the stars of the inaugural season in 2024-2025, establishing himself as a front runner and winning the Rookie title. Chris – now...
Gill battling but on track for Coromandel
Historic 2WD championship contender Stephen Gill has been in a race against time just to get to next week’s Dayle ITM Goldrush Rally Coromandel. The South Island-based Gill blew an engine in his Ford Escort at the Wyndham Rally a couple of weeks ago and has...
Registrations open for Bridgestone GR86 Championship
High demand for seats has seen TOYOTA GAZOO Racing New Zealand open up registrations for the second Bridgestone GR86 Championship this week. The six-round championship - which will once again run as a featured category in the NextGen national championship series, includes two dates at Hampton...
Summerset GT New Zealand Championship 2025-26 calendar announced
New cars, new drivers, and thrilling trans-Tasman competition will headline the 2025/26 Summerset GT New Zealand Championship, which kicks off at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park this October. Based on current entries, around 25 cars are expected to compete across two classes, representing seven prestigious manufacturers —...